Buying a Truck

[BigMacFU]

If you're going to buy a truck, buy a diesel, otherwise you're wasting gas and money, not to mention a diesel will go 300,000 miles like it is warming up. Also, don't buy a (F)ound (O)n (R)oad (D)ead. If you buy a gas truck, go Chevy or Dodge, heck, even Toyota. If you buy a diesel go Chevy or Dodge, but not a dodge after this model year. My cousin is a big diesel wrench monkey and tells me they've had to screw with the cummins sooooo much to meet emission standards that it's ruined the dependability for all future Dodge diesels.

[Shelby07]

If you're going to buy a truck, buy a diesel, otherwise you're wasting gas and money, not to mention a diesel will go 300,000 miles like it is warming up. Also, don't buy a (F)ound (O)n (R)oad (D)ead. If you buy a gas truck, go Chevy or Dodge, heck, even Toyota. If you buy a diesel go Chevy or Dodge, but not a dodge after this model year. My cousin is a big diesel wrench monkey and tells me they've had to screw with the cummins sooooo much to meet emission standards that it's ruined the dependability for all future Dodge diesels.

I agree about not buying a Ford. I have a friend in the service dept at a local for store and she says that they are seeing lots of the newer pickups come back in. The last pickup I owned was an '03 Chevy Silvarado with quadrasteer. The thing could do a U turn on a 2 lane street. I also think Chevy/GMC has the best ride out there in a 1/2 ton. I drive through Texas alot where they use pickups as work trucks and I see an awful lot of Chevy pickups

[slcraiders]

One word: Chevy!

I have owned 4 Fords, all w/ bad experiences. I have had my 2000 Silverado now for going on 7 years- no problems whatsoever. Had to replace the rear brakes once is all beyond regular oil changes etc.

If you go foreign, those Nissan Titans seem to be a nice ride. Great styling, good HP at 305, and a roomy cab. You cannot go wrong with a Toyota, but they are overpriced.

[mauied1101]

... and for my two bits... 4WD. More towing, more traction, more areas to explore... you can always take the 4WD off and run it on 2WD

[SmokinDVM]

If you're planning on owning/leasing for 2 to 5 years, it doesn't matter what Make you go with. Pick the one that you like best after test driving all of them.

I happen to have had great luck with Fords. I've owned 4 Ford trucks over the years, including a 1958, 1979 F-100, 1989 F-150 4wd Lariat, and a 2001 F-150 Crew, and have NEVER had a problem I couldn't fix in under 2 hours.

Basically research prices, test drive all possibles, and be prepared to walk away if they don't offer you a reasonable deal. There's always another dealer down the street that wants your business.

[Roham]

Toyota only. I have two. They may be "overpriced" but that is for a reason. It's because they are 10 times the truck of any other brand. I have 200000 miles on mine and it runs like a top! My friend has 250000 miles on his, and his runs better then mine. Toyota only

[Cabaiguan Juan]

Wow, lots of good feed back! A lot of your comments I've heard before, so I'm feeling pretty good. I need to do a little more research on Chevy/GMC, Ford and Toyota and compair side by side. Also need to re-evaluate my budget. Well my plan was to go running at this park near by and then go check out some trucks, chevys actually, before USA's soccer game (there is no way i can call this football, sorry) In a twist of fate (pun intended), I twisted my ankle while running so I'm going to wait a day or two before test driving stick.